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Nº 133 in 451 in Carlisle

Nº 2 of 5 Other european cuisines in Carlisle

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Can I have a Negroni please? No mate it’s not on the list. We have a set cocktail list !! Not the bar to go to if you want a Negroni 🙄 It might as well be a pints pub with untrained staff, my companion had a Pina Colada served in a tumbler 🙄😂

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Darren T . 2024-10-31

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Good place, good vibes ,beer , ladies

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british Unionist . 2024-09-11

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Incredible service all night - made a Tuesday night feel like a Saturday night. The staff were incredible and were so lovely all night

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Jacob S . 2024-08-06

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Our second visit here and on a lovely day it’s a great place to sit outside and watch the world go by. Prices are reasonable and the barmaid brought our drinks to the table. I would say the clientele may vary and when we left a couple of people clearly the worse for drink arrived but they never bothered us. We enjoyed our visit.

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Rob M . 2024-05-17

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Great place for a fine selection of drinks cocktails and wine

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Garry English . 2024-03-24

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Great place for a fine selection of drinks cocktails and wine

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Garry English . 2024-03-24

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Aye good craic nice ambience and xmas vibe going on, obviously good selection of beers etc and cocktails . Out with wife for a few very enjoyable ... They don't do food I'm sure btw

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jeff parkinson . 2024-03-19

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Had a fab day at bar Solo! Great music and fantastic staff. A big shout out to Alan!! He's fantastic and lovely guy xx Roz and Trev Newcastle. Thanks for the crisps xx❤️

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Rosamond j . 2024-03-02

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Exceptional bar. Great cocktails and really friendly staff!

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Ann Walker . 2023-12-18

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Once had tapas in here I can highly recommend.would return if I correctly didn't move back to hartlepool.lovely little place.

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Stephen Pounder . 2023-09-15

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Looked far too lively for us. Too many drunks outside singing, waving arms round like they were at Glastonbury. Didnt really feel safe with young children so we didnt even venture in. Great position in the evening sun but looks dodgy. shame it is mis managed.

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Karen B . 2023-09-07

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Great authetic Carlisle bar, the interior is amazing, nice outdoor seating with table service, staff are friendly and knowledgeable about all their product, great location for the station.

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Amanda Gardner . 2023-09-01

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Really beautiful little bar with a lovely atmosphere!

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Megan Plenderleith . 2023-08-30

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Amazing bar. Great atmosphere, good choice of music and fantastic drinks. Highly recommended.

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Paul Brotherhood . 2023-06-12

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Loverly bar, fantastic decor, great place to sit and watch the world go by. We were made to feel welcome by the barstaff. Best off all, good beer.

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Brian Middleton . 2023-05-27

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Good atmosphere, good music and great staff who get the place going!

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Jonny Forsyth . 2023-05-06

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Great little bar with a superb vibe and even better soundtrack. Visited yesterday for the first time and had a great evening. Attentive staff who care that you’re enjoying yourself.

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Paul S . 2023-04-23

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A favourite bar in town, great cocktails and atmosphere 👌

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Michelle Nichols-Davis . 2023-04-22

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Busy little bar with excellent cocktails.. fabulous original victorian decor..

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Andrea Golden . 2023-04-16

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Always a happy face behind bar when manager is on 😂

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Fiona Goldie . 2023-04-02

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Very good bar , as I walked down the Road 50 different people tried offering to come into their bar/Club but they can’t take answer for a no , However this one didn’t ask us to come in , And we were really welcomed into this bar would give a 5 stars only the only bar you want to visit is this ! highly recommended!

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Xenon TO . 2023-02-28

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I’ve been going to bar solo since moving to Carlisle about 18 months ago and have to say it’s the best bar in Carlisle. The bar itself is gorgeous and has a great atmosphere. In the summer you can sit outside and it feels quite European. There’s a drink for everyone in your group from beers to yummy cocktails and sometimes special offers in the week too. The staff are lovely and always remember regulars and just great all round. Special mention to Alan who told us all about the history of the building which was so interesting. It’s on the corner of botchergate which doesn’t have the best reputation but I can confirm that I have never witnessed any trouble in bar solo. I recommend bar solo for date nights and meeting your friends - the cosy atmosphere, lovely staff and selection of drinks make it a great place to spend an evening.

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Alex R . 2023-02-12

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Been to this bar many times and always enjoyed the atmosphere but witnessed something appalling on Saturday night that means I will never return. A man asked another if a table eas free to which he was replied 'I don't think so' to which the mana asking the question hit the man for no reason in the face which is just crazy. The victim had blood running from his mouth and was clearly distressed. I watched as the victims party informed the manager of bar solo what had happened and he made it out to be there fault, which it blatantly wasn't. After some back and forth and dealing with this appallingly he then gets out pen and paper to take phone number of the victim. The stupid part about all of this is a) the offender is still in the bar, stood near us and getting away with it b) the doorman wasn't informed by the manager (yes there was one on) and c) no police were called at the time. I've never seen anything dealt with so poor in my entire life. When people go into they deserve to be safe and of something happens it should be dealt with in the correct manner. This was assault. Needless to say the guy who carried out the attack left and no doubt did the same elsewhere later that evening. Appalling.

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Trail35403243374 . 2023-02-06

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A very well situated pub in the centre of Carlisle opposite the railway station . Since my last visit the toilets have been upgraded and this is an improvement as previously this let the establishment down. A good selection of beers which are well kept. Friendly staff . Not the cheapest drink but quality was good.

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Luis Eckersley . 2022-12-30

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This is an excellent bar. The staff are so very friendly and it has a very welcoming atmosphere. Lots of lovely drinks to choose from. So handy for the Railway Station. Would thoroughly recommend. Alan and Sam were so friendly, efficient and professional. Will definitely be back at first opportunity.

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Margaret T . 2022-12-12

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The best bar in Carlisle in my opinion. Staff are always wonderful and helpful. I always look forward to returning.

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CA3-1909 . 2022-10-23

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Good bar and good selection of drinks.

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Graeme Metcalfe . 2022-10-16

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These lot were great at serving us awesome cocktails. We had the zombie and got everything we wanted (except the fire) but tasted great nonetheless. The staff were so friendly and great to chat with. Would come again! Loved this little cocktail bar. Also loved the decor, reminded me of being in Havana Cuba, and the vibe was similar. On top of all this, they accepted well behaved dogs! Great bar!

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candg12345 . 2022-09-27

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Place not as nice as used to be. Outside tables not cleaned. Customers appear to be really young. Tonight cash only?

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ELAINE DIXON . 2022-08-30

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I always try to sit outside if I can ....easier to watch the world go by.....

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George Tweddell . 2022-08-28

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Lovely spot to enjoy a drink or 2. Staff really friendly. Cocktails and drinks offers on. Lovely wine on offer too.

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angela westby . 2022-08-21

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First visit late on a Friday night. The staff were fabulous, friendly and helpful. A very good choice of gins, where I was able to try one that was new to me. It's located at the top corner of Botchergate so perfect for watching the world go by. Located opposite the Citadel it's a great first stop off the bus or train. It's a small bar, but set out well to maximise space. It was clean and tidy too. As it was still warm we chose to sit outside, where staff checked on our needs and advised us of last orders. I am definitely going to visit again as I feel I could easily while away time relaxing here.

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Willow Tkw . 2022-08-21

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Our favourite bar, friendly staff, good selection of drinks, great atmosphere.

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alan carrick . 2022-08-17

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During an unplanned stay in Carlisle we ended up here for a few beers. We were already shattered from walking all day although the atmosphere soon took over and we were up dancing and enjoying the night! Great staff, great prices and great punters! Thanks 🚀

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Stephen Douglas . 2022-08-12

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Excellent vibe and very friendly bar staff.

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Saffron . 2022-07-28

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Friendly staff and excellent beer 👍

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Stephen Elliott . 2022-07-25

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1st visit here won't be the last fabulous bar man was great and belongs to local band who played at Glastonbury but he didn't tell us the bar lady did he didn't brag, both were lovely to chat to. One old man was coming in with a walker they got to open the door for him. Great place

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Denise Vinton . 2022-07-20

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Great place to people watch on a sunny day!

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David Schofield . 2022-07-15

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There was a good band on when we were in recently celebrating a 50th birthday.

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Karen Mackay . 2022-06-30

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One of my favourite bars in Carlisle

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Gary Cranson . 2022-05-15

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Best place in Carlisle for an espresso Martini, unmatched. Great atmosphere with very polite and welcoming staff.

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Ryan Roberts . 2022-05-03

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Great bar, great service, great atmosphere, warm and friendly, quality drinks (great wine!). Sadly only a fleeting visit to Carlisle, but should I return I’ll be sure to visit BarSolo. 10/10.

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Liam Nayler . 2022-04-29

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While I did enjoy the place I’m a bit put off in all honesty! I’m pretty sure I was recently in passing a new member of staff was asleep in the flower beds ? If it wasn’t and I’m mistaking a random party goer on a rough night then I do apologise but I’m quite certain! Very unprofessional! The atmosphere is sort of off recently? I can’t put a finger on it but I miss it, old times with the girls there were the best! Hope I can find myself back some time eventually as it is such a lovely building!

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Paige Graham . 2022-03-25

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Good service On time Competitive rates

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Ali Mansour . 2022-02-18

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Excellent cocktails, they don’t have a menu but they could make exactly what I asked for! Their espresso martini is delicious and I also recommend the amber to sour!

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tarrynk2016 . 2022-02-17

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We just popped in for a drink on a sunday evening. Absolutely delightful bar. Smashing host, service was brilliant. Just an all round special find....

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205jajab . 2022-02-13

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Bon petit bar calme dans Carlisle a proximité de la gare. La bière est bonne, la décoration est chaleureuse et les barmans sont sympas. Je recommande

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Armand Bëber . 2022-01-20

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My wife loves this bar it's so relaxed staff are great nice place to chill.

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ronnie king . 2021-12-10

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Good location, excellent service..

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paula stevens . 2021-11-28

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We LOVE it here. Been meeting up with friends from Scotland for years here. Been quite a few times this year, afternoon drinks. It is always our last bar before running for the train lol Staff are always nice and friendly, drinks good, atmosphere and decor unique. Never tried the food. Will do one day. Fab location for chilling and watching the world go by. Love it! 😁

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FM100 . 2021-10-20

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Love this place. Always very welcoming.

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Jackie Holmes . 2021-10-05

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Great service and friendly staff

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Leon Brown . 2021-09-12

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Good pub with friendly staff table service

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Louis Corbett . 2021-08-28

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Me and my friend visited this place earlier this week. We were looking for a safe place to leave our luggages while visiting Carlisle city. We were advised at the train station to go to this bar so we did :-) there was absolutely amazing and very friendly staff who took our heavy bags and kept them safe. We could enjoy our city walk and later on we actually had some drinks before our train was scheduled. I seriously would like to recommend this bar not only for your luggage storage but also for drinks and having a good time there :-)

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Michaela Ditrichova . 2021-08-14

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Great place to have a drink or cocktail before going on to eat. Lovely friendly staff...feels like your on holiday abroad.

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Joyce Muir . 2021-08-10

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Great outdoor seating in the sun.

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Stuart Marshall . 2021-07-15

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Great wee bar. Staff very friendly and attentive. Among the madness of stag and hens sscreeching. A good pint and a window to watch the crazies Thanks 😜

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Lorayne M . 2021-06-27

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Close to our hotel this bar was a lovely place to visit especially for the Moretti We went every evening before going for a meal, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday was great as the two ladies, Kathleen and her companion lady were most helpful on service and the background music was exactly that, in the background. However on Wednesday night the two guys serving, well I say two, one was doing all the serving whilst his mate just stood behind the bar talking to his chums, he never once struck bat. What made it worse was the background music was right in your face and was "jazz" or should I say just a noise. Avoid the days when these guys are on -which was a shame as the place is really nice inside

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gordonmaximus . 2021-06-18

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Fantastic! I was after very stressful exam in Carlisle.Lovly ,polite staff,relaxing atmosphere ,good wine &coffee and beautiful stunning interior !

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Lucia . 2021-06-16

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lovely tiles, lol great staff and if you like people watching its great , a real asset to the city , friendly atmosphere , we have eaten here before lockdown and the food was great , keep on going P & G

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B7177YOpaulc . 2021-06-12

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Excellent cocktails. Friendly staff.

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Jenny Heenan . 2021-06-08

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Nice little bar . also lovely old tiles cover the walls and ceiling . Worth a look

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gareth higgins . 2021-06-03

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Brilliant choice of drinks Nice and friendly.

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craft box . 2021-05-23

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Very nice bar in the centre of the city

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Tony Woffindin . 2020-03-10

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Well located bar near train station. Great decor showing victoriana style tiles

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john kelly . 2020-01-05

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This is a little hidden jewel for the best coffee n cocktails made with passion. The SHERRY TRIFLE SHOT is a must just before you head out into the cold.

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John Davies . 2019-12-29

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Great place to drink a pint, recommend

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George R. . 2019-11-13

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Staff in bar are lovely people unfortunately I’ve heard multiple times from others bad experiences with the owners, few months back from who I presume worked there I heard them saying how disrespected they are made to feel it has put me off drinking at this bar because if that’s how staff are treated how will they treat their customers!

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. 2019-11-09

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Nice bar good drinks poor toilets

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Steve Reynolds . 2019-11-01

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Really good burger and reasonably priced too. Staff are spot on

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David Roper . 2019-10-14

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Really surprised at people moaning about perfectly smart and adequate toilets??? Try most national coffee places. Much worse. Instead, far more importantly, you get helpful friendly staff, good beer, fair pricing and thanks for our 3 top notch burgers with lovely fried potatoes as a break from boring standard chips. Many thanks.

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pablo bly . 2019-10-11

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Great original decor. Perfect music. Friendly service . Great find.

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Anthony Jewell . 2019-09-28

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Toilet let's it down by one star but all else good

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Steve Langstaff . 2019-09-07

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Visited Bar solo with friends, the ladies had expertly made cocktails and we sat outside watching the world go buy. Great location friendly attentive bar staff, reasonable prices.

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Carlisle2 . 2019-07-20

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Initially sceptical when I visited this bar as there were only burgers, but sat outside with a beer and watched the world go past for 45 minutes and enjoyed a very tasty burger. Good stuff.

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hfheatley . 2019-07-15

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Been past this place a few times but never actually been inside yet its always busy and buzzin inside and out when weather is good it has entertainment every now and again seems popular with all age groups

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Elizabeth Hodgson . 2019-07-10

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Nice little place for a cocktail with seating indoors and outside, gets very busy on Saturday nights but Fridays are just right.

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Crystal M . 2019-06-16

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Always a popular spot with plenty of life

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donald white . 2019-06-15

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Very nice location in the Carlisle city centre. One of the most popular pub in carlisle

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Volkan yıldız . 2019-06-13

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Bar staff could do with a lesson on customer relations.....

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Michelle Johnston . 2019-06-11

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Love it if you can get seated, great people watching site. Lovely staff.

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brian morris . 2019-06-08

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I have been into Bar Solo a few times when visiting Carlisle while house hunting. It is the most lovely little bar. The staff are always very friendly. Sitting outside watching the world go by on a summers afternoon is an absolute must.Fast becoming my go to place for a quiet drink, I hope to be able to visit regularly following my move to the city.

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Edf194 . 2019-06-06

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Great place to watch the world go by. The sun sets here, so it's a great place to sit outside in the evening sun doing a bit of people watching. The interior is beautiful. Not sure if they are authentic victorian/Georgian tiles but they look it.

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Stuart and Emma dent . 2019-05-28

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Great place to sit and watch the world go by

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Ken Wilkinson . 2019-05-28

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It’s a popular bar for sitting outside but pricey for what you get. The toilets are rank and silly small. It’s better going down the road

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Zoe Morris . 2019-05-16

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Fabulous night, attentive staff... alternative dance venue if you don't mind doing it with your buddies!

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Suzy Ryan . 2019-04-27

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Popped in last Sunday for lunch, had the hangover burger that is available every Sunday for those that are a little ropey from the weekend. Burger was super tasty and the patatas bravas style potatoes are a lovely alternative to chips/fries. Will definitely be back!

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robbie277 . 2019-03-29

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Great bar, very friendly staff and the best burgers ever, highly recommend this bar and a great location

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Nigel C . 2019-03-29

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Fantastic little bar that me and my partner visit most weekends, we have a young cocker spaniel that is often with us. So nice to have a local bar that serves amazing food and is dog friendly!

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Philippa V . 2019-03-29

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A good venue with interesting features Good selection on offer however you will have to battle through a swathe of doorway smokers and contend with staff petting dogs without bothering to observe basic hand-washing hygiene before attending to serve food/drinks.

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paulcA826AW . 2019-03-28

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lovely friendly atmosphere , beautiful tiles , great food , resonably priced , we have been here before but now that the menu has changed the food has got much better although it wasnt bad before !! just like being in French bistro

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ChiltonMayes . 2019-03-27

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Delighted to find out my favourite little bar on the corner has upped its food game... we had a cracking burger in there yesterday. Could have done with a side of sweet potato fries but can’t go wrong with beer and a burger on Super Saturday.

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richardlittle6 . 2019-03-17

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Love this place, good quality wine and lovely friendly staff.

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Rose Martin . 2019-02-22

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This is a nice little bar just over the road from the rail station serving good food and a wide drinks selection.only downside are the toilets and they are obviously short of space but worth a visit

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david d . 2019-02-16

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Nice bar small and cosy, toilets are rather cramped as a result

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Janet McDowell . 2019-02-05

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Pop in here between buses always friendly staff and lovely ambience

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Janet McDowell . 2019-01-22

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We great ususally meet up here if we are going out for a few drinks. Busy little pub with great atmosphere. gets very busy on a weekend.

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MAUREEN W . 2019-01-19

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Fairly basic. Hard to get a seat. Good for people watching I suppose.

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Peter Murphy . 2019-01-08

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Not too bad a place to enjoy yourself

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Alastair Torrance (AyyEmTee) . 2018-12-18

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Always good for a nice chilled drink

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Ian Galashan . 2018-11-11

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